| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.451, -87.336 |
| UTC time | 1916-02-27 20:21:02.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 27, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, February 27, 1916 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Liberia (Nicaragua - NI), about 246.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.336 and latitude 9.451.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1916-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Liberia | 246.3 km |
| Rivas | 276.0 km |
| Puntarenas | 280.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 284.4 km |
| San José | 293.3 km |
| Diriamba | 293.6 km |
| Jinotepe | 294.6 km |
| Masaya | 312.0 km |
| Granada | 314.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 320.4 km |
| Managua | 321.3 km |
| Mateare | 325.4 km |
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